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  • Understanding Spirit Hotspots

    Understanding Spirit Hotspots

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    by Elder Wewo Kotokay, Melanesian Conservation Elders, Inc. Spirit hotspots are defined as locations that possess profound spiritual significance for indigenous peoples and local communities. These areas often embody cultural heritage, historical narratives, and a deep connection to nature. They can range from sacred mountains and rivers to ancient forests, each holding unique stories and…

  • Restore Stories House for Elders Responsible for Conservation

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    Restore Stories House Melanesians believe in and treat stories as the core of life. The stories are told in a particular way, at certain time and mostly in told in Stories House (Nakalam, Haus Tambaran, Mbelamu, Pilamo, Honai Laki-Laki, Men’s House…) We believe that once we restore the “Stories House”, then it will organically pull…

  • Storylines and Spirit Hotspots

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    Families or clans adopt or become responsible for certain areas, plants, animals, objects, scapes, names, stories, events. By Adopting a Hotspot, we are declaring globally that a network of individuals or groups are friends and therefore custodians of certain hotspots. Conservation work is not only for Melanesian individuals and groups in isolation, but it becomes…